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U.S. Slashes Visas for Antigua and Dominica to Three Months

U.S. authorities have reduced B1/B2 visitor visas for Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica. Previously, citizens of both countries enjoyed 10-year, multiple-entry visas. Now, officials issue single-entry visas valid for only 90 days. Consequently, travellers must apply for a new permit to return. According to the U.S. Department of State’s Temporary Reciprocity Schedule, approved visitors can […]

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U.S. Halts Immigrant Visas For Several Caribbean Nations

U.S. authorities will pause immigrant visa processing for several Caribbean nations. The pause starts on January 21. According to a State Department memo seen by FOX News, the move forms part of a larger review. Overall, the review affects 75 countries worldwide. Why the U.S. Is Pausing Visas Importantly, the pause will remain in effect […]

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U.S. Visa Bonds Apply Only to New Applicants, Government Clarifies

U.S. visa bonds apply only to new visa applications and only in limited circumstances, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has clarified. The clarification comes amid public concern following reports about possible visa bond requirements. Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States, issued the statement on behalf of the government. First, […]

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U.S. indictment alleges Caribbean politicians took bribes for cocaine route

A U.S. federal indictment accuses politicians along the “Caribbean route” of accepting bribes from cocaine traffickers. These payments allegedly allowed traffickers to move drugs north toward the United States. The indictment, filed in the Southern District of New York, charges Nicolás Maduro and several current and former Venezuelan officials. Prosecutors claim they led a decades-long […]